Research and Development

An artist's impression of the Droneport planned to be built in Rwanda. Image courtesy of Foster + Partners.

Droneport proposed to be constructed in Rwanda

The Tesla Model X comes with standard with all-wheel drive and a 90kWh battery providing 250 miles of range - image courtesy of Tesla.

Tesla unveils Model X electric SUV set to deliver in 2016

The Elio Motors three-wheel model is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2016 - Image courtesy of Elio Motors.

Elio Motors named in top 10 of LA Auto Show’s Top Automotive Startups

The Astrosat spacecraft is launched into orbit. Image courtesy of ISRO.

India launches first ISRO space laboratory

The original PZL SW-4 AgustaWestland helicopter on which the unmanned variant is based - image courtesy of AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland completes unmanned helicopter trials

UAV graphene flight test

Lift off for pioneering UAV collaboration

A test commissioned by Friends of the Earth has found nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silica (SiO2) in fourteen common consumer products.

Potentially dangerous nanoparticles found in common Australian foods

A quadcopter drone begins work on a rope bridge. Image courtesy of ETH Zurich

Drones autonomously build rope bridge

Attendees at the Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2014 including NSW Premier, Mike Baird (centre) - image courtesy of AMS.

Australian Manufacturing Forum members to feature in the Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2015

A rendering of the Airbus Beluga XL. Image courtesy of Airbus

Airbus moves forward with Beluga XL aircraft

A Tesla Energy Powerwall charges a Tesla vehicle. Image courtesy of Tesla.

Australia set to receive Tesla Powerwall in 2015